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Hospital to home
You or your loved one have been in the
hospital and it’s time to go home.
A hospital stay can be a stressful
time. While you’re probably happy to be
heading home, you may have plenty of
questions you would like answered
before leaving the hospital.
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Planning to leave the hospital is called
“discharge planning”. Discharge
planning helps to make sure that you
leave the hospital safely and smoothly
and get the right care after that.
We want to partner with our patients
and their families to ensure that you
have the information you need.
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Did someone speak with you
about leaving the hospital
when you were a patient here?
Did you have all of your
questions answered?
Before you leave the hospital, you may
receive a number of instructions from
different members of your health care
team.
Members of your health care team
may include:
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Nurses
Respiratory therapists
Social workers
Physical or occupational therapists
Dietitians
Doctors
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There can be a lot to think about before you go home.
You may have questions about your:
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medications
diet
activity allowed
(exercise, alcohol, sexual intimacy)
tests and procedures
when to call
your doctor
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Question:
How can we deliver
information to best partner
with you?
For example:
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speaking with someone in
person
looking online
brochures/pamphlets
watching videos
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Everyone likes to receive information in different ways.
What are some of the most
important things for you to
know about discharge
planning, and getting ready
to go home?